- Emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 may increase transmissibility, pathogenicity, and the risk of reinfection among individuals.
- Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is explored as an effective oral decontamination method for hospitalized COVID-19 patients to reduce microorganism load.
- A case series analysis showed that aPDT significantly reduced the viral load of SARS-CoV-2 in the oral cavity shortly after treatment, indicating its potential as a decontamination strategy.